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Jim was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jim began his acting career on stage at a state university in NC. He also teaches sketch writing and improvisation. He thrives in live comedic theater. He loves being creatively active, and spends his time writing and developing new ways to improve his craft. He hopes to do more live theater, and would like to develop some of his own shows.
He now resides in Los Angeles, with his Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Otter.

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Jim: (On how much he improvises for his role of Dean Pelton in the TV series "Community") I think there's definitely some freedom, but there's honestly not that much improv. Credit to the writers and Dan-it's there. Certainly lines here and there. Donald [Glover] is always good for mixing it up. Ken [Jeong] loves to improvise a little bit. But for the most part, it's there. I certainly have turned it on now and then, and hope that they don't hate it. [laughs] Whether it makes it, I don't know. But it's always fun, take after take, to do a little something.

Jim: (On his character Dean Pelton's attraction to Jeff Winger on the TV series "Community") Well, I think there's a combination. We can't deny the fact that he's talked about a threeway with Jeff before, so it's definitely sexual. But I think another part of him is that he does want to be him. I think he idolizes the idea of Jeff's college experience.

Jim: (On what his character Dean Pelton sees in Jeff Winger on the TV series "Community") What he sees in him? What he wishes he was. I think that's how the Dean feels on the inside. [Jeff] is this Adonis.

Jim: (on the cast of "Community") It's a really close group. I think that they've all bonded and are very welcoming to myself and even any other guest stars and new people along the way. And, it's fun to watch Joel[McHale], who is very quick witted and loves to tease people, and it's fun to watch him play around with Ken Jeong and then Donald Glover obviously is another one that enjoys that as well.

Jim: (on using his improv background on Community) I certainly have turned it on now and then, and hope that [the writers] don't hate it. Whether it makes it, I don't know. But it's always fun, take after take, to do a little something.